Ben X- April 3rd

Ben X
April 3rd, 2009
Showtime: 7 p.m.
Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Ouray Community Center, Ouray, CO
Runtime: 93 min.
Rating: NR in US|Parental Guide
Language: Dutch with English Subtitles


Eric's Notes: We will be in the Ouray Community Center for this show (the Beaumont Hotel will be closed during this month). We are pleased to present this excellent festival film from the same distributor that brought us Arranged.

Grand Prize- Montreal Film Festival

"A provocative, exultant stunner. - Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times - [Full Review]

Synopsis: Ben is different and his life is a universe all unto itself. He has Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild form of autism that prevents normal communication, and while he is a courageous hero—BEN X—in the fantasy on-line gaming world that consumes him, in his daily life Ben is tormented by bullies and ignored by apathetic teachers.

As the bullies’ relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his on-line dream girl, Scarlite, appears to him and helps him devise a perfect plan to confront the bullies and make them pay for their torment. Director Nic Balthazar’s dazzling debut blends fantasy and harsh social realism. Based on a true story, Balthazar brings us an utterly original and important film.

[Official Site]
[Trailer]

Note: Everyone is welcome at $7.50 per ticket. 2009 Movie Club members may use their punch cards.